Data Governance Consultant (Job Opening No. 261380) Job Responsibilities – Brief Description The Consultant will be responsible for the following duties: • Lead the implementation of a data governance initiative in collaboration with the Data Analytics and Business Applications (DABA) Team and various OIM business units. • Liaise with stakeholders across Investment Management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Business Applications, Operations, and IT to ensure alignment throughout the project. • Define project scope, create a detailed work plan, and provide functional expertise through all phases of implementation. • Assess and map the existing data governance structure, including data domains, roles, ownership, and stewardship. • Evaluate compatibility of current governance roles with broader initiatives such as the Data Warehouse, AI readiness, and Centre of Excellence for analytics. • Review and assess existing and proposed data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Snowflake), providing recommendations on suitability, integration, and metadata management. • Support schema and data architecture alignment across platforms, ensuring consistency and discoverability of enterprise-wide datasets. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a centralized data inventory and reporting catalogue, ensuring traceability across sources, transformations, and uses. • Enhance the organization's data classification standards (e.g., PII, confidential, public) and recommend scalable data quality audit frameworks. • Review third-party data usage, entitlements, and contractual obligations, and propose improvements to external data governance. • Facilitate interactive workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions, and targeted training to build institutional capabilities and data stewardship awareness. • Deliver a comprehensive governance roadmap and strategic recommendations to guide long-term data and technology alignment efforts. • Perform other related duties as required. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Applicants must clearly address the following criteria in their application: • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business, computer science, data management, or a related field is required. A first-level degree with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. • A minimum of 10 years of experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks and policies is required. • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional data governance initiatives in complex environments is essential. • Experience with investment management data processes—particularly in Equities, Fixed Income, and Private Assets—is highly desirable. • Proven ability to assess, recommend, and implement data governance technologies such as Collibra, Informatica, or Snowflake. • Experience creating or managing metadata repositories, data catalogues, and data quality frameworks is required. • Strong ability to translate business needs into governance requirements and technical specifications. • Experience designing and delivering data stewardship training and workshops for a range of stakeholders. • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence and drive change across functions. • A customer-service mindset and ability to build collaborative relationships at all organizational levels. Benefits This consultancy offers: • The opportunity to contribute to the advancement of data governance at one of the largest UN-managed investment entities. • Exposure to complex, global financial datasets and leading-edge data governance practices. • A collaborative, multicultural environment committed to data integrity, innovation, and ethical standards. • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote options. • Engagement in strategic initiatives aligned with the UN Secretary-General’s Data Strategy and AI readiness. Work Location New York Expected Duration 6 months